Good Gear Guide - energy efficiency RSS feedhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/tag/energy-efficiency/en-auMon, 24 Jun 2013 11:53:33 +1000Origin Smart Energy Monitor allows users to keep an eye on consumption, but only in Victoria for nowhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/465677/origin_smart_energy_monitor_allows_users_keep_an_eye_consumption_only_victoria_now/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedOrigin Energy today announced the availability of a Smart Energy Monitor for its customers in Victoria. The Smart Energy Monitor is a device that works with ZigBee wireless technology, and it can give users a real-time view of energy consumption for the purposes of conserving energy and keeping bills under control.Elias PlastirasMon, 24 Jun 2013 11:53:33 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/465677/origin_smart_energy_monitor_allows_users_keep_an_eye_consumption_only_victoria_now/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedVirtualization no cure-all for data center energy crunchhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/353537/virtualization_no_cure-all_data_center_energy_crunch/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedVirtualization gave data center managers some breathing room in their battle against rising energy use, but more changes are needed to keep pace with the demands of IT departments, speakers at an industry conference said Friday.James NiccolaiMon, 19 Jul 2010 06:10:00 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/353537/virtualization_no_cure-all_data_center_energy_crunch/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedStandard proposed for measuring data center efficiencyhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/353443/standard_proposed_measuring_data_center_efficiency/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA group of organizations led by The Green Grid has recommended a standard way for data centers to measure their Power Usage Effectiveness, aiming to bring consistency to the metric and make it easier for different facilities to compare their results.Nancy GohringFri, 16 Jul 2010 09:33:00 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/353443/standard_proposed_measuring_data_center_efficiency/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWashing machines: The next wavehttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/348751/washing_machines_next_wave/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGone are the days when washing machines were all identical white monoliths. In recent years, the range of different models on offer has broadened significantly, with brand-new technologies and innovations entering the marketplace. Some of the considerations you need to make when purchasing a new washing machine include steam cleaning, green initiatives and nanotechnology. Let's take a look at each in turn, so you can see what the next generation of washing machines offers before you buy.Chris JagerThu, 03 Jun 2010 10:40:00 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/348751/washing_machines_next_wave/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedEnergy efficient whitegoods: New trends in dryershttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/348747/energy_efficient_whitegoods_new_trends_dryers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe Energy Rating labelling on whitegoods (and other appliances) has been in effect for many years now, and government bodies at both local and federal levels have been actively driving Australians to reduce greenhouse gas emissions which contribute to climate change. Part of this push is helping Australian households to choose an energy efficient appliance when considering an upgrade to existing whitegoods in the home. Amanda ConroyThu, 03 Jun 2010 10:24:00 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/348747/energy_efficient_whitegoods_new_trends_dryers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedVirtualisation: How to get your power company to payhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/342358/virtualisation_how_get_your_power_company_pay/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIt might have been the rage in 2006, but interest in green IT drooped along with the economy during the last two years, analysts say.Kevin FogartyThu, 08 Apr 2010 08:40:00 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/342358/virtualisation_how_get_your_power_company_pay/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedViridity's power management tool aims to boost efficiencyhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/340294/viridity_power_management_tool_aims_boost_efficiency/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedStartup Viridity Software is releasing a new tool on Monday to help companies keep track of the power being used by each piece of IT equipment in their data centers, with a view to improving energy efficiency.James NiccolaiMon, 22 Mar 2010 07:51:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/340294/viridity_power_management_tool_aims_boost_efficiency/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSentilla's energy management tool gets chargeback featurehttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/339042/sentilla_energy_management_tool_gets_chargeback_feature/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSentilla has released an update to its data-center energy management tool, which lets IT and facilities staff track the energy usage of servers and other equipment. The latest version is a software-only product that adds a chargeback capability, allowing companies to bill individual business units for the energy they use.James NiccolaiWed, 10 Mar 2010 08:06:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/339042/sentilla_energy_management_tool_gets_chargeback_feature/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIntel experimental processor adapts to environmental challenges on the flyhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/336264/intel_experimental_processor_adapts_environmental_challenges_fly/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIntel’s research labs have prototyped a resilient microprocessor that delivers as much as 41 percent more throughput using the same amount of energy as a comparable conventional core.Tim GreeneMon, 15 Feb 2010 16:26:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/336264/intel_experimental_processor_adapts_environmental_challenges_fly/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGreen Grid to release new data center efficiency toolshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/335225/green_grid_release_new_data_center_efficiency_tools/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe Green Grid Consortium will release two free tools in the coming months to help companies measure and improve the energy efficiency of their data centers.James NiccolaiFri, 05 Feb 2010 09:10:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/335225/green_grid_release_new_data_center_efficiency_tools/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedNY hospital cuts power bill with thin-client virtualizationhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/335055/ny_hospital_cuts_power_bill_thin-client_virtualization/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedNew York City's Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers is saving power and money by replacing its desktop computers with thin clients running virtualized operating systems.Joab JacksonFri, 05 Feb 2010 04:33:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/335055/ny_hospital_cuts_power_bill_thin-client_virtualization/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAlcatel hikes optical speed with less energyhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/333426/alcatel_hikes_optical_speed_less_energy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAlcatel-Lucent will try to tackle the growing volume of traffic on carrier networks with an optical switch that can handle 4T bits per second (bps) while consuming less power per bit than today's equipment.Stephen LawsonFri, 22 Jan 2010 06:09:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/333426/alcatel_hikes_optical_speed_less_energy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIntel 48-core CPU improves power efficiencyhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/328687/intel_48-core_cpu_improves_power_efficiency/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIntel unveiled an experimental CPU (central processing unit) cramming 48 processing cores into a single, stamp-sized piece of silicon. There are obvious implications in terms processing capabilities taking a quantum leap from what we use today, but what's truly amazing is the power consumption and power management features of the chip.Tony BradleyFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:31:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/328687/intel_48-core_cpu_improves_power_efficiency/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedDisney, Verizon go green in the data centerhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/321187/disney_verizon_go_green_data_center/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedEnergy efficiency in the data center is a top priority for Disney and Verizon, technology executives from the companies said last week. But the industry is still in the early stages of understanding how best to measure effectiveness, they said.Jon BrodkinWed, 07 Oct 2009 04:47:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/321187/disney_verizon_go_green_data_center/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedNovel way to cool data centers passes first testhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/318174/novel_way_cool_data_centers_passes_first_test/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA team of engineers led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has successfully tested a novel system that they say could greatly improve the efficiency of data center cooling.James NiccolaiFri, 11 Sep 2009 13:53:00 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/318174/novel_way_cool_data_centers_passes_first_test/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed